Assistant Controller

Company: Southwest Waste Services
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Southwest Waste Services is Southwest Florida's premier recycling and collection company. Offering full-service waste hauling, disposal, recycling, and site work services. Currently we are looking to add an Assistant Controller to our Accounting TEAM! Must have previous accounting experience. Bachelor's degree is required. This is not a REMOTE Position.What's in it for you? Competitive wages, Mon - Fri days, excellent employee health benefits, PTO, Vacation, 401K and a great working environment.The assistant controller -will...

• Perform bank reconciliations.Reconcile general ledger accounts in accordance with monthly close calendar.Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable monthly activities.Participate in annual budget process.Collaborate with department staff by answering financial questions and interpreting data.
• Document financial transactions of various types by entering account information data.
• Analyze accounting options and suggest financial actions.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, account statement, and other reports.
• Ensure accounting controls by suggesting procedures and policies.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by answering relevant questions and coordinating activities.
• Secure sensitive financial information by completing database backups.
• Answer accounting related questions by interpreting as well as researching accounting regulations and policy.
• Study new and existing legislation and comply all legal requirements.
• Ensure that legal financial requirements are adhered to and advice management on relevant actions.
• Maintain confidentiality.Who you are:
  • Possess advanced skills in the use of Excel package.
  • Strong ability in managing and processing large quantity of data.
  • High proficiency in data organization, filtering, as well as combining functions.
  • Proactive and customer focused.
  • Strong ability to organize work schedules and to warm up to people from diverse culture.
  • Efficient in communicating both orally and in writing with all levels of staff.
  • Self-motivated with strong ability to prioritize tasks and perform multiple duties simultaneously.
  • Graduate of a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or in another related field
  • Two years or more experience working as accountant.
  • Proficiency in the use of accounting software, including Microsoft Dynamic GP
  • Ability to analyze accounting options and perform mathematical computation.Powered by JazzHR

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